The stock market on April 30, 1986
April 30, 1986, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.07% to close at 235.52. Of 5,755 US stocks that traded, 983 rose and 2,884 fell.
The S&P 500-2.07%closed at 235.52
How big a move#1,553of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,271price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose983of 5,755; 2,884 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +5.8% |
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +3.1% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -7.5% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -7.1% |
| Ambase Corp (ABCP) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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